With a fake notification on reopening of wine shops on Sundaydoing rounds in social media, the stategovernment has denied the rumours and asserted that they are in no hurry toopen liquor shops in the state.

Assam Transport, Industries and Commerce Minister ChandraMohan Patowary on Sunday said that the government has not taken any such decisionto open the wine shops.

Speaking at a media briefing, Minister Patowary said that thecentral government would take any decisions on Lockdown extension consideringthe interest of the people amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Meanwhile, the Meghalaya government has decided to openliquor shops in the state from April 13 to April 17 from 9 am to 4 pm.